Prachi, just six years old, was one of Pandurang's twin daughters. (News18 Hindi)
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News1803-02-2026, 14:29

Panchayat Candidate Kills Daughter for Election Eligibility in Shocking Case

  • Pandurang Kondamangale, a Maharashtra panchayat candidate, allegedly murdered his 6-year-old daughter Prachi.
  • The motive was to qualify for local body elections, which disqualify candidates with more than two children.
  • Prachi, one of twin daughters, was pushed into the Nizamsagar canal in Telangana's Nizamabad area.
  • Kerur village sarpanch Ganesh Shinde was also arrested for allegedly encouraging Kondamangale despite knowing his disqualification.
  • The crime was uncovered after Prachi's body was found, and a police constable's WhatsApp photo led to her identification.

Why It Matters: A man allegedly killed his daughter to meet election eligibility, exposing a dark side of political ambition.

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